If you did not participate in the blogs during our class study of the novel, this is the place where you must submit the missing blogs.  Everyone is responsible for submitting at least two blogs.  Please ensure that you clearly identify yourself by first name and last initial.  Click on "Add Comment" below and then submit your blog entries on this page.

“Big Ideas” Blog  - Pick ONE of the following topics and write a RESPONSE BLOG (comment) to it.

1.  How do you think Junior’s list-making helps him heal from grief?

2.  Do you agree with Junior in the power of expectations – that if you are expected to do well, you are more likely to succeed? And conversely, if no one expects you to do well, you are more likely to fail. Explain you answer using examples from your personal experiences.       

3.  Do you think it is possible to love and hate something at the same time? In what ways does Junior both love and hate the reservation?

COMMENT on at least one of your classmate’s entries (on a different topic than the one you chose).

“Big Ideas” Blog  - Pick ONE of the following topics and write a RESPONSE BLOG (comment) to it.

1.  What is worse?  Being physically attacked by your peers or being ignored?

2.  How would you compare Arnold’s and Penelope’s relationship to a typical teen relationship?  What role do ego and insecurity play in the relationship?

3.  Do you agree with Junior’s opinion that “if you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing” (129)?  Why or why not?

COMMENT on at least one of your classmate’s entries (on a different topic than the one you chose).

Select one of the following blog topics and write a 5-7 sentence response to it.  You should strive for a proper paragraph structure (topic sentence, body sentences, conclusion) and should try to incorporate either a direct quotation (properly cited - Alexie 34) or a specific, detailed example. 

In addition, you should respond to at least one other classmate once other comments have been posted.

Your original Blog Comments due by Wednesday, May 14th (comments on others' postings can be posted after that).

Week 1 Topics:

1.  Why do you suppose Arnold’s sister Mary “froze” after high school?  Look at the picture of her – how does she cope with life?


2.  Why do you imagine Junior described the reservation as “approximately one million miles north of Important and two billion miles west of Happy”?  3.  Do you think that Mr. P was justified in telling Junior that, “You’re going to find more and more hope the farther and farther you walk away from this sad, sad, sad reservation”?  Explain.

4.  Were you surprised that Junior decided to go to Reardon? Explain.
 
Click Add Comment, and then post your blog post in the comments section.   Please indicate the topic number you're addressing.  Identify yourself with first name and last initial only please!